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by AirportGyms | Comments Off on So uh…. Why can’t airline tickets be transferable?

Interesting story on USA Today talks about the laughable reasons why the airline industry does not allow us to change names on a ticket and transfer tickets. But plain and simple, it's time for the airline Continue reading →

by AirportGyms | Comments Off on Best time to buy airfare? Six weeks before flight

According to a story in the LA Times, a recent study (comparing millions of transactions over the last four years) by the Airlines Reporting Corp. - a company that handles ticketing transactions between the nation's Continue reading →

by AirportGyms | Comments Off on Interesting Q&A with an "Airline Revenue Manager"

FoxNews.com just had a very interesting article on the inner workings of pricing of airline tickets that changes moment by moment. It is based on an interview with an Airline Revenue Manager - the person Continue reading →

So, one of our favorite technology juggernauts just launched their online effort to take on the known airline travel search sites like Kayak, Hotwire, Travelocity, Orbitz, etc. Google Flights lets you compare, get pricing and Continue reading →

This past Friday, Congress failed to approve the extension of a bill to keep the FAA in business. This means that the agency no longer had the authority to impose the various federal taxes that Continue reading →

by AirportGyms | Comments Off on Taxes, Fees, and Surcharge Makeup Most of an Actual Ticket!

Getting ready to go to Spain this year for the Duathlon World Championships in Gijon. So, I found myself doing that ticket searching dance we all do when looking for the best deal possible. Turns Continue reading →

by AirportGyms | Comments Off on Airlines raking in BILLIONS from add-on charges

The title says it all. According to an article recently on TheStar.com, "Worldwide, 104 airlines raked in $21.46 billion in extra revenue, which ranged from add-on charges for baggage and food to vacation packages. That’s Continue reading →

According to a number of stories on the web in the past weeks, "airfares have risen this year at their fastest pace in years as airlines have had more success in passing on the higher Continue reading →